NIT Kurukshetra Research Assistant & Field Investigator 2026

NIT Kurukshetra is hiring 3 project staff posts — 1 Research Assistant and 2 Field Investigators — for an ICSSR-sponsored research project on cybersecurity for rural India. If you have a Post Graduate degree (with NET/PhD/M.Tech) or a Graduate degree in Social Sciences (55% marks), you can apply by email. The last date is 8 June 2026 (5:00 PM). Salary is between Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 37,000 per month.

NIT Kurukshetra Project Staff Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra has released Advt. No. 12/2026 for 3 project staff posts under an Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) sponsored project at the Department of Business Administration. The project is titled "Smart Village CyberSafe Helpline: An ML and Generative AI Powered Cybersecurity Support & Fraud Analysis System for Rural India". There is no written exam — shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview (online or offline).

Vacancy Breakdown

• Research Assistant: 1 post (Duration: 12 months)
• Field Investigator: 2 posts (Duration: 6 months)

Who Can Apply?

For Research Assistant (Rs. 37,000/month)

• Essential: Post Graduate degree in any Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks.
• Must have qualified NET / PhD / M.Tech.
• Preferred: Research or industrial experience; technical knowledge of R and Python programming languages.

For Field Investigator (Rs. 20,000/month)

• Essential: Graduate degree in any Social Science discipline with a minimum of 55% marks.
• Preferred: Candidates with a four-year degree programme (e.g., B.Tech) will be given preference.
• Preferred: Research or industrial experience; technical knowledge of R and Python.

Age Limit

• Age limit and relaxations shall be as per Government of India norms for project staff posts.
• The notification does not specify a fixed maximum age — candidates of all ages meeting the qualification are welcome to apply.

Salary

• Research Assistant: Rs. 37,000 per month (consolidated)
• Field Investigator: Rs. 20,000 per month (consolidated)
• No TA/DA will be admissible for the interview or for joining the post.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is interview-based after shortlisting.

1. Application Screening: All applications will be screened on merit and project requirements.
2. Shortlisting: Only shortlisted candidates will be informed by email.
3. Interview: May be conducted in online or offline mode. Interview details will be sent by email after the application deadline.
4. Document Verification: Candidates must produce original certificates at the time of the interview.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form and detailed eligibility from nitkkr.ac.in.
2. Fill the form and sign it.
3. Attach self-attested mark sheets of all semesters, experience certificates and other necessary documents.
4. Combine everything into a single PDF file.
5. Email the PDF to chandrasekhar@nitkkr.ac.in with the subject "Application for the post of Research Assistant" or "Application for the post of Field Investigator".
6. Submit the email on or before 8 June 2026 (5:00 PM).
7. You will receive a reply email acknowledging the receipt of your application.

Note: Applications sent to any other email address or received after the deadline will not be considered.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 22 May 2026
• Application Start Date: 22 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by email): 8 June 2026 (5:00 PM)
• Interview Date: To be announced (will be communicated by email)

• Assist the Principal Investigator with the ICSSR research project on rural cybersecurity
• Collect field data from villages and rural communities for cyber fraud analysis
• Conduct surveys, interviews and focus group discussions with rural respondents
• Run data analysis using R and Python on collected datasets
• Help build the ML and Generative AI-powered cybersecurity helpline prototype
• Prepare research reports, project deliverables and publications
• Maintain accurate records of all field visits and data collected
• Coordinate with the Co-PI and other project staff on assigned tasks